Ancient and extremely fine example of the traditional high status shoulder cloth of this region. A true pusaka (heirloom). Gold songket border slightly frayed on six spots due to unfolding and refolding over some two centuries. Natural dyes.

Khan Majlis (Wege zu Goettern und Ahnen), fig. 110, 114, 116. Also Gittinger, Splendid Symbols, Fig. 65. Very similar to National Gallery of Australia NGA2000.925, and also similar to NGA2000.870. Similar (especially in condition) to somewhat less richly decorated 18th C. limar in Yale University Art Gallery.